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{{short description|American tennis player}}
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| country = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1961|7|17}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1961|7|17}}
| birth_place = [[Long Island]], [[New York]]
| birth_place = [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1984|4|17|1961|7|17}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1984|4|15|1961|7|17}}
| death_place = near [[San Juan del Río]],<br />[[Mexico]]
| death_place = near [[San Juan del Río]],<br />[[Mexico]]
| height = 6'2" (187 cm)
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| singlesrecord = 2-3
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 220 (2 Jan 1984)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 220 (January 2, 1984)
| doublesrecord = 8-8
| doublesrecord = 8–8
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| doublestitles = 1
| highestdoublesranking = No. 239 (2 Jan 1984)
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| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1983)
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'''John Van Nostrand''' (17 July 1961 - 17 April 1984) was a professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]].<ref>[http://beta.itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10005354 ITF Tennis Profile]</ref> His sister Molly also played tennis professionally.
'''John Van Nostrand''' (July 17, 1961 – April 15, 1984) was a professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]].<ref>[http://itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10005354 ITF Tennis Profile]</ref> His sister [[Molly Van Nostrand]] also played tennis professionally. Both werr coached by their father, [[Kingdon Van Nostrand]].


==Career==
==Career==
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He appeared in the main draw of one [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] during his career, the [[1983 Australian Open]], in the men's doubles, but never got to play a point, as he and partner [[Jim Gurfein]] defaulted the match.<ref name=ATP/>
He appeared in the main draw of one [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] during his career, the [[1983 Australian Open]], in the men's doubles, but never got to play a point, as he and partner [[Jim Gurfein]] defaulted the match.<ref name=ATP/>


The American was a quarter-finalist at the 1983 [[Hall of Fame Tennis Championships]], held in [[Newport, Rhode Island]].<ref name=ATP/> He beat world number 46 [[Mike De Palmer]] in the opening round and [[Mike Leach]] in the second round.<ref name=ATP/>
The American was a quarter-finalist at the 1983 [[Hall of Fame Tennis Championships]], held in [[Newport, Rhode Island]].<ref name=ATP/> He beat world number 46 [[Mike De Palmer]] in the opening round and [[Mike Leach (tennis)|Mike Leach]] in the second round.<ref name=ATP/>


In the first tournament of the [[1984 Grand Prix (tennis)|1984 Grand Prix season]], at [[Heineken Open (tennis)|Auckland]], Van Nostrand and partner [[Brian Levine]] were doubles champions.<ref name=ATP/> The pair upset top seeds [[Broderick Dyke]] and [[Rod Frawley]] in the quarter-finals.<ref name=ATP/>
In the first tournament of the [[1984 Grand Prix (tennis)|1984 Grand Prix season]], at [[Heineken Open (tennis)|Auckland]], Van Nostrand and partner [[Brian Levine]] were doubles champions.<ref name=ATP/> The pair upset top seeds [[Broderick Dyke]] and [[Rod Frawley]] in the quarter-finals.<ref name=ATP/>


Three months later, Van Nostrand was killed in a car accident, along with fellow player Joe Heldman. They had been traveling from [[Mexico City]] to the [[San Luis Potosí Challenger]] tournament. On a mountainous road near [[San Juan del Río]], their car went off a curve and fell 660 feet down the mountain.<ref>''[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]'', [http://www.news.google.com/newspapers?id=fPEcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tmgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5935,1532525 "Crash Kills Van Nostrand"], 17 April 1984</ref>
Three months later, Van Nostrand was killed in a car accident, along with fellow player Joe Heldman. They had been traveling from [[Mexico City]] to the [[San Luis Potosí Challenger]] tournament. On a mountainous road near [[San Juan del Río]], their car went off a curve and fell 660 feet down the mountain.<ref>''[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]'', [http://www.news.google.com/newspapers?id=fPEcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tmgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5935,1532525 "Crash Kills Van Nostrand"], April 17, 1984</ref>


==Grand Prix career finals==
==ATP Career Finals==
===Doubles: 1 (1–0)===
===Doubles: 1 (1–0)===
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
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|1–0
|1.
|1984
|Jan 1984
|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Heineken Open (tennis)|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
|[[Heineken Open (tennis)|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Brian Levine]]
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Brian Levine]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Drewett]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chip Hooper]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Drewett]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chip Hooper]]
|7-5, 6-2
|7–5, 6–2
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|}


==Challenger Titles==
==Challenger titles==
===Doubles: (1)===
===Doubles: (1)===
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|-
|1.
|1.
|1984
|1984
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Perth, Australia|Perth]], [[Australia]]
|[[Perth]], Australia
|Grass
|Grass
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Broderick Dyke]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Broderick Dyke]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Carter <br />{{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Hartnett
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Carter (tennis)|Peter Carter]] <br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Hartnett]]
|6-2, 6-3
|6–2, 6–3
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|1}}
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}





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Latest revision as of 18:48, 10 March 2024

John Van Nostrand
Country (sports)United States United States
Born(1961-07-17)July 17, 1961
Long Island, New York
DiedApril 15, 1984(1984-04-15) (aged 22)
near San Juan del Río,
Mexico
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record2–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 220 (January 2, 1984)
Doubles
Career record8–8
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 239 (January 2, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1983)

John Van Nostrand (July 17, 1961 – April 15, 1984) was a professional tennis player from the United States.[1] His sister Molly Van Nostrand also played tennis professionally. Both werr coached by their father, Kingdon Van Nostrand.

Career[edit]

Van Nostrand was a dual NCAA All-American for Pepperdine University, in 1982 and 1983.[2]

He appeared in the main draw of one Grand Slam during his career, the 1983 Australian Open, in the men's doubles, but never got to play a point, as he and partner Jim Gurfein defaulted the match.[2]

The American was a quarter-finalist at the 1983 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, held in Newport, Rhode Island.[2] He beat world number 46 Mike De Palmer in the opening round and Mike Leach in the second round.[2]

In the first tournament of the 1984 Grand Prix season, at Auckland, Van Nostrand and partner Brian Levine were doubles champions.[2] The pair upset top seeds Broderick Dyke and Rod Frawley in the quarter-finals.[2]

Three months later, Van Nostrand was killed in a car accident, along with fellow player Joe Heldman. They had been traveling from Mexico City to the San Luis Potosí Challenger tournament. On a mountainous road near San Juan del Río, their car went off a curve and fell 660 feet down the mountain.[3]

Grand Prix career finals[edit]

Doubles: 1 (1–0)[edit]

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jan 1984 Auckland, New Zealand Hard South Africa Brian Levine Australia Brad Drewett
United States Chip Hooper 		7–5, 6–2

Challenger titles[edit]

Doubles: (1)[edit]

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1984 Perth, Australia Grass Australia Broderick Dyke Australia Peter Carter
Australia Mark Hartnett 		6–2, 6–3

References[edit]

  1. ^ ITF Tennis Profile
  2. ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
  3. ^ Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Crash Kills Van Nostrand", April 17, 1984

External links[edit]

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